What people say about Gone Fishing

The DVD turned up on Christmas Eve so I wrapped it and put it under the tree. We watched it on Christmas Day and were absolutely blown away by the film. I just wanted to say what a great story
you have here. The film is (as we say Down Under) a bottler, the production is first class and the acting hits the mark; I sincerely hope you get that Oscar. I hope you are having a great
Christmas and your New Year is successful.Mike and Fiona Hardy, Brisbane, Australia

I just sat on the closed M11, at the junction with the M25 for the second night in a row. This time however, I had the DVD to watch as it arrived today.Anyone who saw me would have thought I was
taking the delay rather too seriously, because I was in floods! The DTS sound is staggering in a car, and the film even more moving on a small screen. You have produced a work of art. I truly
believe that if it doesn't win it's Oscar, then it's a fix! Absolutely magnificent, and I look forward now to watching it on my 6 speaker Harman Kardon system at home. I think I'll be destroying
the walls!David Talbot, in a traffic Jam, M11, London.

I've just seen the full film for the first time and I'm sitting here choking back tears. It IS a great film, everything just seemed so right about it, the story, the light, the sound, everything.
My fingers are even more firmly crossed for the Oscar. Thank you for making this lovely little film.Mike Facherty, Film Maker

I watched the movie by myself and was in bits at the end. Amazing. I then sat my partner down and the same happened to her. Going kite flying shortly after we were still all teary. So, so
beautiful. Well done.Gareth Jones

I've watched Gone Fishing four times now and never tire of it. It's such a lovely, heartfelt little film. Absolutely charming...Carol Ann Walters, Journalist / Publicist

Whenever I get that spine-tingling feeling at the back of my neck I know I've been in for a treat. Gone Fishing moves beyond beautiful imagery to give us a warm, touching story with a challenging
perspective on bereavement.Mike Mindel, www.wordtracker.com

‘The DVD film that you sent us arrived safely yesterday. We watched it last night and were blown away. The way the film unfolded such a delightful story, in such an elegant way shows the hand of
a true master. I know that writing a short story of fiction is well known to be more difficult than writing a full length novel. I presume that this holds true of films too. Gone fishing was not
only spellbinding to watch, but remained in one's thoughts afterwards too. The images were just superb; not too long, but long enough to have terrific impact. Hazel had actually seen Gone Fishing
mentioned in Le Point, our weekly French magazine and also heard about it on The BBC World Service. So, we were thrilled to receive said film in the post; and getting the cover signed by Chris is
really above the call of duty. Thank you very much for this. We really appreciate you thinking of us and going to the trouble of obtaining a copy of the film for us. We will not only watch it
again, but also have a number of relatives, who we can show it to, in due course…’

Hazel and John

Thanks again for signing and sending me Gone Fishing on DVD - you have no idea how much I was looking forward to seeing this film! Having heard and read so much about how it was made it was
driving me insane having not seen it and I was under strict instructions from my girlfriend to NOT play it until she got home from work on it's arrival. Have to say, when it did arrive I was
incredibly impressed by the DVD artwork - looks like a proper movie DVD, great first impression and set things up nice for the premier that evening!!

That evening I set the living room up for the premier. Curtains closed, lights off, surround sound on full and plasma repositioned to enhance the viewing angle (and let's not forget the popcorn)!
I pressed play and sat back. Within seconds of the film starting I was already hooked (sorry, couldn't resist). The cinematography and mood of the opening was incredibly captivating. I was
witnessing the standards of movie making that I'm aspiring to. This is going to be a very big mountain for me to climb!

The film was amazing and did not disappoint. Everything about it was bleeding with excellence. Emotionally, the film grabs you and gently takes you on a journey that we will all follow one day -
coping with the death of a loved one and imagining what might be 'out-there' for them. I'm sure you will never tire of hearing praise for this film. Congratulations Chris, this HAS to win the
Oscar. There are far too many 'arty-farty' films out there that do nothing for the film experience and not so many good traditional style movies with the proven formula of a good, relatable story
well told. Very much looking forward to seeing your future projects - this stuff is in a different league!!Danny Lacey // Film Maker, Leeds

Outstanding! Kyle and I watched Gone Fishing last night. From the moment I put the DVD in, waiting for Kyle to finish brushing his teeth, I sat back and closed my eyes while listening to the
music for Gone Fishing. Straight away I was peaceful. Thank you. I felt the tears roll down my cheeks a minute into the movie. We were captivated the moment it started. It is the
perfect gift for all those visual people out there. The visuals were incredible and the lighting captured every moment so well. You could not have put a better cast together. The bond
between adult and child was beautiful. I don't think there is a soul out there who wouldn't be touched by this movie.

If I was a true critic, I would say Gone Fishing is a Masterpiece. After the movie Kyle and I sat there and smiled. We are extremely proud of what you have created. We continue to support
and wish you well. Please let me know if there is anything else we can do to support Gone Fishing. In the meantime, we will be ordering a couple copies through the link you have sent
previously.Wendy Pauw,
IT Trainer and Associate Producer on Gone Fishing, Some Far Flung Land!

Gone Fishing is...awesome. Clearly, I wasn’t expecting to be disappointed, given all the raves and the festival wins and the Oscar short-list, but it truly blew me away. It’s a remarkable
achievement and I wish I could have been a part of it. But then, when I look back on the time it
was coming together and realised how far we’ve both come, I realise that I’ve gone a long way vicariously through you, the film and the blog. Huge congratulations on a fantastic
achievement.

And if you wanted any further endorsement, my other half hates short films and she absolutely loves Gone Fishing. So, I guess it’s onwards and, indeed, upwards.Oli Lewington, Film Maker